Japanese Cave Cricket vs Texas Cave Silverfish
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Japanese Cave Cricket | Texas Cave Silverfish |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diestrammena japanica | Texoreddellia texensis |
| Order | Orthoptera | Zygentoma |
| Family | Rhaphidophoridae | Nicoletiidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | 8-15 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Caves |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Japan | United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
Japanese Cave Cricket
A large cave cricket native to Japan where it inhabits natural caves and man-made tunnels. It has very long antennae that can be three times its body length.
Did You Know?
Its antennae can detect air currents from predators in total darkness.
Texas Cave Silverfish
A troglobitic silverfish endemic to limestone caves in central Texas. It has no eyes and a pale, elongated body.
Did You Know?
The genus Texoreddellia includes several species spread across 160,000 square kilometers of Texas caves.